Friday, October 05, 2007

Parakeets provide Mountain Greenery in Big Sycamore Canyon

Wild black-hooded parakeets, which have established a population within Point Mugu State Park, provide a tropically stark contrast to the parched surroundings in Point Mugu State Park, where they've become a hit among hikers.
(Pete Thomas / LAT)
Wild black-hooded parakeets, which have established a population within Point Mugu State Park, sometimes sit like Christmas ornaments on elderberry trees. The berries provide sustenance for the birds, which are native to South America.
(Pete Thomas / LAT)

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